Last week we photographed the Smithsonian Associates first ever Dinner Lab. Dinner Lab is an event that happens all over the country, and the Smithsonian has to decided to put their touch on it. There are only 100 tickets and once it sells out, it's out. The menu is not disclosed until 2 weeks prior to the event (to allow for food allergy requests, they had vegan options!!), and the location isn't announced until the day before the event. This particular event was held at the National Museum of the American Indian. The cool thing about Dinner Lab is that it all ties together. From the menu, to the location, to the guest speaker and presentation. They bring in a chef and their team to create one of a kind gourmet meals for the experience. During the meal a guest speaker will talk about the significance of the location. At the end of each course the guests are encouraged to leave feedback for the chef on provided notecards. The family style dining also encourages guests to discuss all of these topics with each other. All in all it was a great first experience for the Smithsonian Dinner Lab. We can't wait to see if they continue putting them on!
